Bitch Lame On Right Hind Leg

[CraignTod 278]

Bitch was fine when i left for work, when i returned she was lame on her right hind leg, im thinking tendon?

This happened two days ago and shes walking better now but you can see shes uncomfortable, and if i touch it, its very painful for her.

Any ideas? Im contemplating vets monday but i fear they will tell me tendon, rest her.. Which is what im doing

[CraignTod 278]

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[Maximus Ferret 2,065]

Looks a bit like what would be called a spavin on a horse.

Edited April 9, 2016 by Maximus Ferret

[CraignTod 278]

What does spavin mean?

[jeemes 5,122]

Have you not got a good bone man near you? Not much point asking a vet unless hes a Greyhound bloke/woman. Ask a local greyhound trainer to recommend one. In the meantime dont let her off lead. Difference between good chiropractor and vet is ££££ for same advice.

[CraignTod 278]

Have you not got a good bone man near you? Not much point asking a vet unless hes a Greyhound bloke/woman. Ask a local greyhound trainer to recommend one. In the meantime dont let her off lead. Difference between good chiropractor and vet is ££££ for same advice.

Im in the shropshire area if anyone knows any bone men/women?

Shes been on the lead since it happened and she seems better however lump is still the same.

[Haiddheliwr 1,911]

Looks like inflammation of the joint. I am no expert but kept dogs a long time, give her some rest , keep an eye on it but running gear on a lurcher as you are aware is important. Hope someone on here can put you in touch with a bone man if not deffo vet Monday if it was me

[CraignTod 278]

Looks like inflammation of the joint. I am no expert but kept dogs a long time, give her some rest , keep an eye on it but running gear on a lurcher as you are aware is important. Hope someone on here can put you in touch with a bone man if not deffo vet Monday if it was me

Its not the joint, its the lump above the hock, the lumps sits on the bone and its to the rear of the leg

[planete 120]

She may need anti-inflammatories. Only the vet can give you that. I hope it is nothing serious and she mends quickly.

[Maximus Ferret 2,065]

What does spavin mean?

It's basicly a swelling in the hock joint and can have various causes so I'm afraid I'm not much help here. In horses it can be caused by osteo arthritis or by inflammation of the tissues that enclose the joint and these in turn can be caused by poor conformation, overwork, working too young etc. but that's not to say that's the problem in your dog.

[roybo 2,873]

If you can get over to rugeley there's a bloke called Meek's that's pretty good.

He only charges a tenner ,but if you phone he may be at a place he can meet up .

Will only diagnose the problem and advise on treatment ,but at least you'll know when you stand.

[roybo 2,873]

There's also an embrocation you can use called odzon that's usually what is suggested for that kind of injury.

It's a good move to get them to a bone man at the end of the season for a once over ,as they will see (feel) problems you didn't know was there. So for a tenner it's a small price to pay for peace of mind.

[jeemes 5,122]

As Roybo says Robert Meeks is very good. If you can get that way or meet him on his rounds thats what I would do. Dont mess about with hock joints,they can be finishers. If you need a number let me know.

[jeemes 5,122]

She may need anti-inflammatories. Only the vet can give you that. I hope it is nothing serious and she mends quickly.

Devils claw you can get through greyhound suppliers.

[CraignTod 278]

Thanks for the advice guy, merk says possible fracture but vet (friend) says low chance if tgat as she is baring weight on it now. She booked into vets tuesday for an xray maybe ill keep u updated cheers